Procurement Supervisor

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Department: Procurement Services

Job Summary: Oversees purchasing, inventory, and procurement operations to enforce institutional guidelines and support standardization, cost reduction across functions, and compliance to procurement policies.

Job Description:

• Work with University departments to establish RFx specifications. This includes Requests for Bids, Request for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, and Requests for Information.
• Sets and maintains RFx timelines for advertising and opening of bids and proposals, posts RFx to public UM website.
• Coordinates public bid openings.
• Reviews contracts, quotes, and bids for adherence to state and university procurement law, policies, and procedures.
• Creates and maintains necessary records related to each RFx in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Submits purchases to various state oversight agencies for approval.
• Informs and instructs University faculty and staff on state procurement law and policy and University procurement policies and procedures.
• Stays up-to-date on changes to public procurement laws and procedures.
• Defines, establishes and implements procedures and methods of operations to more effectively utilize resources.
• Supervises and coordinates the day-to-day activities of a staff and resolves personnel issues.
• Acts in place of Procurement Manager when needed.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Professional Procurement Certification (CMPA, CPPB, NIGP-CPP) preferred

Education Qualifications: Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required